Add assets to CC Libraries

To add assets to a Creative Cloud Library in your desktop app, go to Window > Libraries or Window > CC Libraries to open the Libraries panel.

You can use the Libraries menu to create a new library and name it, or simply add assets to the default, My Library.

Click plus (+) in the Libraries panel to add graphics, text styles, colors, and effects from your document. You can also add graphic assets such as shapes and photos by dragging them directly from your project into the Libraries panel.

Asset thumbnails are organized by category, so they’re easy to locate. Double-click an asset’s title to rename it.

Now that the asset is saved to a library, it’s easy to drag and drop it to other projects.

Add assets from Adobe Stock and mobile apps

You can access Adobe Stock directly from Adobe desktop applications.

In the Libraries panel, type a term in the search field and filter by asset type. When you find the right asset, drag it directly from the search results field to your document. This saves a copy of the watermarked asset to your current library. You can also download the watermarked version of the asset directly to your Libraries for use in any Adobe desktop application.

If you don't find anything you like in the Libraries panel, click See More Results On The Web to browse the Adobe Stock website. Pick an asset and click Save Preview to Computer. You can also click the pop-up menu to save the preview to one of your libraries.

To get rid of the watermark, mouse over the asset thumbnail in your library and click the License & Save to button.

Keep graphics up to date with linked assets

When using library assets that may be modified, use linked assets for peace of mind. When an original asset is modified, all project files using the linked asset will be updated to the latest version. Assets dragged from the Libraries panel are linked assets by default.

To edit an asset independently from the original in your Library — unlinked — press Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) while dragging it from the Libraries panel.